SEN - Sen Teaching Assistant (IMMEDIATE- PERMANENT) - Reed : Job Details

SEN Teaching Assistant

• Location: Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire

• Salary: £12.37 - £13.49 per hour (£22,102.72 - £24,103.93 actual salary) depending on experience and qualifications

• Hours: Full time - 40 hrs per week, Mon - Fri. Term time only

Role responsibilities:

• Be crucial in supporting students with their learning, development and progress in all areas of the curriculum within a range of learning contexts including the classroom, the local environment and within the community
• Help young people with a range of needs, including PMLD, complex medical conditions and autism to achieve their educational and personal goals
• Support an environment that fosters equality, diversity and the rights of all young people to be seen as learners and be treated with respect
• Place an emphasis on support and empowerment of young people
• Develop a greater understanding of Special Education issues; the values of Aurora and demonstrate these in all aspects of the role
• Provide high quality support in all aspects of the role
• The role may require participation in physical intervention and personal care routines

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Willing and able to work towards getting formal qualifications, attend training and to take responsibility for your own development - All fully funded by us
• Passionate and show compassion for children and young people with additional needs
• Ambitious and determined to overcome barriers to learning
• A lover of the outdoor and community learning
• Capable of having a vision to see potential rather than disability
• Committed fully to our safeguarding values and procedures
• Proactive, rather than reactive
• Creative thinkers with solution focus
• Able to work supportively as a team member and confidentially when working independently, within a range of settings
• Excellent communication skills, particularly in relation to our students communication needs
• Able to understand and deliver effective education and support in line with identified needs
• Educated to at least level 2 (or equivalent) Maths and English

Benefits:

• Being part of an accredited highly skilled specialist team
• Being part of a growing team with shared values and vision
• Opportunities for meaningful career development
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Life assurance
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Perk Box- offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Bike to work scheme
• Car lease scheme